Spool-holder for sewing-machines.



a. s. HILL. SPOOL HOLDER FOR SEW| NG MACHINES. APPLICATION FILED MAR. 9, 1915.

1,219,638, Patented Mar. 20, 1917.

n era-rs on on GEORGE S. HILL, OF STE-AFFORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE, ASSIGNOR TO UNITED SHOE MAUHINERY COMPANY, OF PATERSON, NEW JERSEY, A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY. SPOOL-HOLDER FOR SEWING-MACHINES.

1,219,638. Patented Mar. 20, 1917.

. Application filed March 19, 1915. Serial No. 15,525.

of the rod itwill be retained in position by the frictionalhold of the spring fingers of the rod 10. The'vertical rod 4 to which the bracket 2 is secured is bent over at its upper end, and is provided with a hook 16 ar- To all whom/it may concern:

dds it known that I, GEORGE S. HILL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Strafiord, in the county of Strafi'ord and State of New Hampshire, have'invented certain new and useful Improvements in Spool- Holders for Sewing-Machines; and I do of thread, such as mercerized cotton, which hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, "such as will. enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

The invention relates to spool holders for sewing machines.

The object of the invention is to provide a simple and compact construction which may be used to support spools of various size and shape in the manner best suited to the size and shape of the spool, and to the kind and quantity of thread thereon. To this end the invention comprises the features of construction and combinations of parts hereinafter described and referred to in the claims.

The invention, and the advantages secured thereby, will be understood from an inspec tion of the accompanying drawings and the following detailed description of the spool holder illustrated therein.

In the drawings, a side elevation of a spool holder embodying the invention in its preferred form, is shown applied to the buttonhole sewing machine of Patent No. 1,063,880.--

As shown in the drawings, the spool holder comprises a horizontal bracket 2 ad-- justably secured to a vertical rod 4 by a set screw 6. The outer end of the bracket 2 is shaped to form a spool support 8, the upper surface of which is slightly dished to receive and support a spool or, thread supply indicated in dotted lines. The upper surface of the spool support may be provided with the usual feltdisk upon which the end of the thread body on the spool may rest. A spool retaining rod 10 passes vertically through the center oi the support 8, and extends a shortdistance'below as well as above the support. The rod 10 is adjustably secured in position' by a set screw 12. part of the rod below the support 8 is split to form spring fingers adapted to fit within and frictionally support a small cupped spool holder 14. The spool holder 14 is pro vided with a central bore of such a size that when the holder is forced on to the lower end The ranged over the spool support-8.

In .using spools or cones of certain kinds are of such a character that the convolutions cling more or less to the periphery of the thread body, the thread cone may be sus-- "pended on the hook 16, as indicated in doted upon the spoolsupport 8. In this case the thread is led fromthe periphery of the spool up over the hook 16 and thence to the thread guiding devices of the sewing machine. The thread is thus drawn upward from the supply, which is the best manner of feeding the thread from the usual large spool or cone. Inusing thread wound upon small wooden spools which have flanged end of the rod 10, and be supported-by the cupped holder 14:, in case the thread is of such a character that it is best drawn downward off of the periphery of the thread body. In the case of silk, thesmall spool 7 may be placed upon the thread sup ort 8, and thread led up over the book 1 until the supply on the spool is so far exhausted that the thread will not draw readily ofi the spool when led over the hook. The. spool may then be removed and placed on the lower end of the rod abovethe cupped holder 14, as indicated in the drawing. The

thread will then draw downward oil the spool and over the smooth rim of the cupped support, which will act to guide the thread and insure the proper feed of the thread-to the thread guiding devices of the machine.

A spool support having the'construction and arrangement above described thus provides a simple and compact structure which may "be used-as above indicated to meet the various conditions which arise in practice,

and to support and guide the thread sups5 ends, the spool may be placed on the lower plies in the manner best suited to the charactor of the spools on which the thread is wound, and best suited to the character of the thread.

Having explained the nature and object of the invention, and specifically described one form of mechanism in which it may be embodied, What is claimed is 1. A spool holder for sewing machines comprising a horizontal spool support for underlying and su1')porting a. spool, a spool retaining rod extending above and below the support, and a spool holder removably held on the lower end of the rod.

2. A spool holder for sewing machines comprising a spool support for underlying and supporting a spool, a spool retaining rod extending above and below the support and provided with spring fingers on its lvwer end, and a spool holder having a bore fitting the lower end of the rod.

3. A spoo] holder for sewing machines comprising a spool support for underlying and supporting a spool, a spool retaining rod extending above and below the support and having its lower end split to form spring fingers, and aspool holder having a bore fitting the lower end of the rod.

l. A spool holder for sewing machines comprising a vertical rod, a horizontal bracket secured to the rod and provided at its outer end with a spool support, aspool retaining rod extending above and below the support, a spool holder reinovably held on the lower end of the rod, and a hook at the upper end of the vertical rod above the spool support.

- 5. A spool holder for sewing machines and supporting a spool, a spool retaining rod extending above and below the support, and a small cupped spool holder for holding a flanged spool on the lower end of the rod.

6. A spool holder for sewing machines comprising a. vertical rod, a horizontal bracket secured to the rod and provided at its outer end with a spool support, a spool retaining rod extending a short distance above and'below the support and having its lower end split to form spring fingers, a small cupped spool holder having a bore to lit the lower end of the rod and adapted to be held frictionally thereon.

7. A spool holder for sewing machines comprising a vertical rod, a horizontal bracket secured to the rod and provided at its outer end with a spool support, a spool retaining rod extending above and below the support, and a spool holder removably held on the lower end of the rod.

' GEORGE S. HILL. Witnesses:

CHESTER E. Booms, E. MARION BLACK.

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